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distortional en · ADJ

Etymology

From distortion + -al.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Relating to, or exhibiting, distortion.
    • Moreover, local buckling may occur, where the section involves plate flexure alone without transverse deformation of the overall column, or distortional buckling, where the cross-sectional shape changes along the length of the member without transverse deformation. 2015 October 10, “Steel Rack Connections: Identification of Most Influential Factors and a Comparison of Stiffness Design Methods”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI: